Antique polyhedral dial with small compass made circa 1590

Polyhedral dial pin-gnomon in boxwood with small compass set into the horizontal base.

Italy circa 1590.

Dimensions: 12,3 cm high.

Similar: another one realized at Florence and signed « Hieronimus Vulpariae Florentinus Faciebat A.D. MDLXXXX » at Florence museum – Inventory nr 2460.

Reference: Instituto E Museo Di Storia Della Scienza Firenze Catalogue of Sun-dials, Nocturnals and Related Instruments nr 87 pages 118 & 119.

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Antique polyhedral dial with small compass made circa 1590

Antique polyhedral dial with small compass made circa 1590

Antique polyhedral dial with small compass made circa 1590

Antique polyhedral dial with small compass made circa 1590